Shade-attaching clip or clamp.



H. W. PIERCE.

SHADE ATTACHING CLIP on CLAMP.,

- APPLICATION FILED. DEC- l5, I9l5. 1,200,977.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

HARRY W. PIERCE, OF WAVERLEY, MASSACHUSETTS.

SHADE-ATTACHING CLIP 0R CLAMP.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Oct, 10, 1916,

Application filed December 15, 1915. Serial No. 66,940.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY W. Pmnon, a citizen of the United States, residing at VVaverley, in the county of Sufiolk, State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Shade-Attaching Clip or Clamp and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved shade attaching clip or clamp for shade rollers, and an object of the invention is to provide an attaching clip or clamp of this nature, for detachably securing the shade to the roller, without materially injuring the attached portion of the shade.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shade attaching clip or clamp for shades, awnings, wall maps, or like articles that are suspended from a roller or the like, so as to hold any one of such articles to its roller in such wise as to eliminate the use of tacks, brads or similar fasteners.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this nature in which improved features of construction are involved.

One of the features of the invention is the provision of an elongated plate partially curved in cross section to conform to the contour of the shade roller and having means on or adjacent to one of its edges for securing the plate to the roller, while the opposite edge of the plate terminates in annular arms adapted to extend nearly about the cylindrical contour ofthe roller, said arms terminating in spurs, to secure the arms of the roller.

Another feature of the invention is to provide the plate with transverse stiffening ribs curved in cross section, and from which ribs the arms merge, which are likewise curved in cross section, to insure rigidity of the arms, and yet at the same time allow resiliency.

Another feature of the invention is the provision of spurs struck up from the plate, and which are of sufficient length to merely pierce the shade.

In practical fields the details of construction may necessitate alterations, falling within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a view in perspective of ashade roller, showing the application of the shade attaching clip. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the attaching clip. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view of the. attaching clip, showing the same inverted to that shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 4% of Fig. 1. 5 is a sectional view on line 55 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates an elongated plate, which is curved in a cross section, so as to fit the curvature of the cylindrical shade roller. The plate is provided with a pair of stiifening ribs 2 extending transversely of the plate and being curved in cross section, so as to insure rigidity. These ribs 2 merge from one edge of the plate into annular arms 3, which are curved in cross section, and extend almost to the opposite edge of said plate, thereby extending nearly around the roller. The

arms 3 terminate in spurs or pointed lugs 4:, designed to be driven into the shade roller, thereby securely anchoring the arms The plate 1 adjacent one of its edges is provided with large spurs r, adapted to penetrate the roller, to secure the plate firmly to the roller, while the spurs 4 constitute means to secure the arms 3 to the roller. The spurs 45* also penetrate the shade adjacent its upper edge, thereby preventing the shade from being pulled out from between the roller and the clamp. In this manner the clamp and the shade are securely fastened to the roller, particularly owing to the arms 3 acting to hold the other side of the plate in position. Struck up from the plate 1 are spurs 7 of such length as to pass only through the curtain or shade 8, that is, when the plate is fastened to the roller to fit its contour, thereby assisting in securely holding the shade or curtain fastened. In fastening the shade, the entire length of the arms 3 are passed through the shade adjacent its edge, and the part of the shade between the incision made by the arms 3 is pressed against and perforated by the short spurs 7 of the concaved surface of said plate 1. When connecting the shade to the roller, the shade is arranged in its proper position, after which, by springing the arms 3 back, they are passed through the shade adjacent its upper edge, as shown, after which the spurs 4 are driven through the shade near its edge and into the roller. The plate 1 is then forced toward the shade and theroller causing the spurs to penetrate the shade,"after which the arms .3 aredrawnfirmly about the roller and closely in contact therewith, after which the spurs 4 are driven into the rdller.

The invention having been set forth what i is claimed as new anduseful is Anattaching clip or clamp for shades and i the like, comprising an elongated plate oneedgethereof havingspurs to penetrate the roller to securely hold said edge to the roller, said plate adjacent its opposite edge merging 1nto annular arms extending around the rollernearly to the opposite edge of the edge act toanchor the clip or clamp to the roller; said -p1ate having transverse ribs curved 1n cross section and merging lnto said arms, whlch are llkewlse curved 1n cross seotion substantially throughout their length.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to thisspecification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

Witnesses:

EDWARD C. LIBBY, LESTER W. WALLACE.

(lopies of this patent may beqobtained for fiver cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents r Washington, D. G.

HARRY W. PIERCE. 

